Bus Driver Simulator

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The bus is a large and powerful vehicle that takes up a lot of the road and that's why you need drivers like in Bus Driver Simulator. It's not easy to drive a bus, it's an entirely new vehicle that has all sorts of controls that you wouldn't even think about in a standard car. It's long and heavy so you need to be able to control and balance it in a way so that it doesn't take over the road and can wind around even the tightest roads. It requires some finesse and the best drivers can make a bus move almost gracefully.

About Bus Driver Simulator

Most of us will never drive a bus in our lifetimes but that doesn't mean we won't wonder what it's like. This game is an opportunity to see what that's like and it's testing your skill at the same time. While it may not cover all the intricacies of driving a bus, it does focus on the weight and control elements which are two of the most important ones. It's challenging you to drive this huge vehicle that doesn't have the best handling along narrow and busy roads will all sorts of issues going on. Only then can you prove that you understand how a bus sort of works.

How to Play

Bus Driver Simulator is a 3D driving game about driving a bus along a variety of roads using the keyboard.

Controls

W - Accelerate
S - Slow Down/Reverse
A - Turn Left
D - Turn Right
Spacebar - Handbrake

The goal is to get the bus safely to the finish line. The bus's condition will be shown in the top left corner of the screen and the timer will be at the top in the center. If the bus's condition hits zero or the timer runs out before you finish, then you'll lose and you'll need to tackle the road again.

From the menu, you can choose the Campaign or the Multiplayer modes. You can also visit the garage to choose which bus you want to drive, each with different stats. You can unlock more buses with the coins that you earn from finishing levels. After picking your bus, you can head to the level select screen with more levels becoming unlocked as you progress. When you start, the bus will spawn at the beginning of a long road. After a countdown, you'll need to start driving along the road to the finish line. There will be obstacles like other cars and construction to avoid while driving. Once you reach the finish line, you'll complete the level and be rewarded.

Tips and Tricks

Buses are large and bulky vehicles that aren't known for speed. From the beginning, you'll need to step on the accelerator and keep it pressed down for as long as possible to avoid losing momentum. Inclines are the worst parts as they will significantly kill your speed so head into them as fast as possible.

Game Details

Developer: Mirra Games
Platforms: Web Browser (PC and mobile)
Languages: English and Russian

FAQs

Is Bus Driver Simulator multiplayer against people?

When playing multiplayer, you'll be matched against a random opponent in a race, but it's likely that this driver is a bot to give you some semblance of competition.

Can I play Bus Driver Simulator offline?

While you do need to be online to open the game on your web browser, the game doesn't require constant online access for its features.